Her mother Penny Stevenson is a showjumping instructor. Her father Colin competed in eventing and equestrian jumping for New Zealand. (pennystevenson.co.nz, 07 Apr 2016; nzequestrian.org.nz, 20 Mar 2016)

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EUROPEAN EXPERIENCE
Earlier in her career she moved to Europe for 18 years, during which time she lived in Germany and competed for Bulgaria. She returned to New Zealand in 2011. In 2013 she headed back to Europe with her horses, initially basing herself close to Rotterdam, Netherlands, before moving on to Joelle and Philippe Dagut's stables in Arcachon, France. "This is my opportunity get back into the bigger shows and play some serious sport." (pennystevenson.co.nz, 07 Apr 2016; stuff.co.nz, 24 Aug 2015; horsetalk.co.nz, 08 Oct 2014; nzequestrian.org.nz, 14 Jul 2011; horseandhound.co.uk, 29 Mar 2011)

OTHER ACTIVITIES
In 2014 she was appointed as an advisor to the board of Equestrian Sport New Zealand [ESNZ] Showjumping. (nzequestrian.org.nz, 16 Jan 2014)